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Pressed in Metal: The Untold History of Australia's Badge Makers
For over a century, small pressed-metal badges have quietly recorded Australian history — pinned to school blazers, army uniforms, sporting jerseys, and lapels at civic events. Yet the people and workshops that actually made these badges have rarely been written about. Pressed in Metal: The Badge Makers of Yesterday and Today in Australia, by collector and researcher Gary Newperson, finally puts the spotlight on the craftsmen behind the craft.
## A Reference Guide for Badge Collectors and Historians
This isn't just a picture book — it's a comprehensive directory of Australian badge manufacturers, tracing the people, tools, and techniques that built an entire industry. From military badge makers and school badge suppliers to the firms behind corporate tokens and commemorative medallions, Newperson documents 100 prominent Australian badge makers in one definitive volume.
Collectors researching a maker's mark, historians tracing the provenance of a badge, or hobbyists simply wanting to understand how these small objects were made will find this an essential Australian militaria and numismatics reference.
## What's Inside
- 452 detailed badge images — a rich visual archive of design, material, and manufacturing evolution
- Profiles of 100 badge makers — the people, companies, and machinery behind the industry
- 125 pages of carefully researched, reference-quality content
- Coverage spanning military badges, school badges, corporate badges, and commemorative medallions
## Who This Book Is For
If you're a badge collector, a militaria enthusiast, a local history researcher, or simply fascinated by Australian manufacturing heritage and industrial craftsmanship, this book belongs on your shelf. It's the kind of reference title that gets pulled down again and again — for identifying a maker's stamp, dating a badge, or simply appreciating the artistry behind objects most people walk past without a second glance. Would make a great Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Birthday, or Xmas gift!
Pressed in Metal celebrates a hidden Australian craft and the artisans who, quite literally, left their mark — one press at a time.
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